Print Operative Apprentice
Lotus Labels
EASTBOURNE, BN23 6QE
Closes on Friday 25 October
Posted on 30 August 2024
Contents
Summary
We are a modern packaging printing and converting company in Eastbourne with 13 employees. For our production department we are looking to employ a Print Operative who will be trained across a range of production equipment, including flexographic and digital printing machinery and related finishing equipment.
- Annual wage
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£20,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Pay per annum: £20,000 for under age 21, £23,000 for over age over 21.
- Training course
- Print operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Mon – Thu: 8:00 – 16:30.
Fri: 8:00 – 13:45
With a 15 min break
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 4 November
- Duration
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2 Years
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
This is a full-time role, working 40 hours per week
The initial, introductory operator training lasting over two working weeks will be conducted across the full range of production machinery in our factory. This will provide the required understanding of factory workflows and basic product knowledge.
Following that, the focus will be on flexographic print operation under the guidance of our senior flexo-printer. This will involve training on machine preparation for production, the printing process itself and ongoing quality control. The print operative is expected to develop proficiency with the aim of operating our flexographic press by themselves, initially under supervision and later un-supervised.
Tasks will include:
- Reading, understanding and following instructions on the job-sheet
- Print substrate preparation and press webbing
- Printing cylinder preparation and plate mounting
- Print unit preparation, including inks and varnishes
- Die-cut unit cylinder preparation
- Slitting-unit setting
- Lamination station setting
- Automatic re-winder preparation and setting
- Machine cleaning and regular maintenance work
- Time sheet completion
Depending on workloads, operation of other machinery in the factory will be required. Specific training will be provided prior to machine operation.
Where you’ll work
UNIT 1
PARK VIEW
ALDER CLOSE
EASTBOURNE
BN23 6QE
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
LEARN 2 PRINT LIMITED
Your training course
Print operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Intermediate Apprenticeship Standard for Print Operatives (Level 2)
A full plan will be created at the start of the apprenticeship to provide information as to what you will be studying and when. Learn2print will deliver the theoretical knowledge for your Print apprenticeship.
You will attend a class each month for one full day at a local venue (this information will be provided on interview) This teaching and training will cover everything from health and safety and general industrial practices to specific industry practices.
This will lead you to preparation for your end point assessment, consisting of an online exam, professional discussion and observation in the workplace. You will be allocated a designated tutor and workplace mentor who will support and guide you through the apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade Grade C/4 or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Interest in technical detail
- Ability to focus
Other requirements
We are in an industrial estate on the outskirts of Eastbourne. There is a bus-stop ca. 300 meters away from the company
About this company
At Lotus Labels, we offer expert solutions for all your labelling requirements. Whilst having served the broader traditional consumer label market for decades, we have gradually stepped up technologically and have become an established supplier to the luxury packaging market, producing high-end labels and embellished cartons.
After this apprenticeship
- Multi-skilled print operative/printer
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEARN 2 PRINT LIMITED
Andreas Schillinger
andreas@lotuslabels.com
01323 737888
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273978.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 25 October
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